Proverbs 21:12-13

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Proverbs 21:12-13 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin. Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.

Proverbs 21:12-13 The Message (MSG)

A God-loyal person will see right through the wicked and undo the evil they’ve planned. If you stop your ears to the cries of the poor, your cries will go unheard, unanswered.

Proverbs 21:12-13 King James Version (KJV)

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: But God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 21:12-13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin. He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered.

Proverbs 21:12-13 New Century Version (NCV)

God, who is always right, watches the house of the wicked and brings ruin on every evil person. Whoever ignores the poor when they cry for help will also cry for help and not be answered.

Proverbs 21:12-13 American Standard Version (ASV)

The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 21:12-13 New International Version (NIV)

The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin. Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered.

Proverbs 21:12-13 New King James Version (NKJV)

The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness. Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.

Proverbs 21:12-13 Amplified Bible (AMP)

The righteous one keeps an eye on the house of the wicked— How the wicked are cast down to ruin. Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor Will cry out himself and not be answered. [Matt 18:30-34; James 2:13]

Proverbs 21:12-13 New Living Translation (NLT)

The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; he will bring disaster on them. Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.

Proverbs 21:12-13 The Passion Translation (TPT)

A godly, righteous person has the ability to bring the light of instruction to the wicked even though he despises what the wicked do. If you close your heart to the cries of the poor, then I’ll close my ears when you cry out to me!